Knitting Space Kyiv

21.09.16

Photo: pinterest.comKnitting Space in Kyiv is a place for "all things knitted". Opened on September 9th, Knitting Space aims to become a place where visitors can do their hobbies, be inspired, motivated, and creative.

The rise of the internet – blogging, YouTube (it's much easier to learn knitting from a video than a book), Facebook, Twitter and handmade marketplaces such as Etsy – have contributed to the knitting popularity. Knitting has taken its away from being hip and trendy and made it to a regular thing. One can spot knitted pieces on the catwalks, on top fashion blogs and editorials (did you know that VOGUE Knitting actually exists?).Read: "Vsi.Svoi" Store Opening in Kyiv

Photo: Knitting Space Facebook PageKnitting Space in Kyiv aims at promoting knitting in Ukraine. Knitted wear, accessories and decor is trendy, fashionable and hip. All these things can be made with our own hands in a fun and friendly atmosphere of Knitting Space. The space will be functioning in three various formats: knitting workshops, knitting co-working space, knitted wear & decor shop. Knitting Space is founded by two knititng-enthusiats - Olesya Veshygora and Inna Fedenko. Both girls live and are inspired by knitting. Olesya Veshygora is a founder of knitting accessories brand «Sunny Onian» and «Warm Fall» knitting fait curator; Inna Fedenko has her own knitwear brand -«Wonder Wool by Inna».

A pioneer of post-Soviet Era of Real Estate market in Ukraine, Terry Pickard founded his company way back in 1992. During those 25 years, Pickard Real Estate & Asset Services has opened a line of specialized divisions, offering services in brokerage, leasing, and property management. Sure enough, Mr. Pickard faced multiple challenges of opening and sustaining business in a foreign country, yet he managed not only to overcome those, but find one more passion in his life. By founding The Connoisseur Club, Terry Pickard gathered fans of exquisite fine dining, who review various cuisine restaurants in Kyiv. Now he shares his challenges and achivements while living in Ukraine as well as his expectations about the future.

The Food and Agriculture Organisation of the United Nations expects the world population to reach 10 billion people by 2050, which will boost demand for food. Can Ukraine leap at the chance and become a key player in the food market? What windows of opportunity are open today? Vladyslava Rutytska, a member of National Reform Council, vicepresident of SigmaBleyzer and AgroGeneration, has shared her views on these and other topical agribusiness issues with us.